Search Results: Titles starting with I from Jorge Welsh Books

Hacker Art Books, New York, 1988 Book. Good. Hardcover. 2nd Edition. English text.; Hardcover (cloth without dust jacket); 24 x 31.5 cm; 1.7 Kg; 31 pages with foreword, contents and introduction plus 131 pages with black and white illustrations throughout.; Used with signs of wear on the hardcover cloth. Interior in very good condition except for a previous owner stamp on front free endpaper and a previous bookseller sticker on the rear of the back cover.; Reprinted from the second edition (revised and enlarged) Charles E. Tutle Co., Rutland, Vermont 1959.; "The first part of the book deals with 'Ritual Objects', 'Talismans", "Symbols", Mudras (symbolic hand poses), Asanas and Vahanas (position of lower limbs), and various kinds of paintings such as Thang-ka (paintings of divinities), Mandala (ritual diagrams), Tshong-shing (assemblage of divinities), and Bhavacakramudra (commonly known as 'Wheel of Life'. The major portion of the book is devoted to the… Read More

School of Oriental and African Studies, Percival David Foundation of Chinese Ar, London, 1963 Book. Good. Soft cover. English text.; Paperback.; 15,5 x 24,5 cm; 0.3 Kg; 102 pages plus addendum with 24 pages, with black and white illustrations.; Used with signs of wear on the interior and exterior.; Section 3 of the catalogue series depicting the collection of the Percival David Collection.; "The publication of this third section of the Catalogue, the first to be prepared by Miss Margaret Medley, should be especially welcome. The blue-and-white wares comprise the largest single group in the Collection and are the class of Chinese Porcelain best known to the public in Europe and America. While Sections 1 and 2 were concerned mainly with the Sung and Ch'ing Dynasties, this is the first that includes a majority of Ming wares, and the first to cover a group permanently displayed in the Ming Gallery of the Foundation." excerpt from the foreword by S. Howard Hansford, Head of the Percival David… Read More

School of Oriental and African Studies, Percival David Foundation of Chinese Ar, London, 1958 Book. Good. Soft cover. English text.; Paperback.; 15,5 x 24,5 cm; 0.2 Kg; 56 pages plus addendum with 16 pages, with black and white illustrations.; Used with signs of wear on the interior and exterior.; Section 2 of the catalogue series depicting the collection of the Percival David Collection.; "This catalogue, the second of its series by the present writer, is a record of the enameled Ch'ing porcelain and glass displayed on the ground floor of the Percival David Foundation of Chinese Art. It does not, however, include the few pieces of enameled Ch'ing ware shown on the second floor and placed there especially in order to afford the student an opportunity of viewing them together with similarly decorated Ming-marked objects." excerpt from the introduction by Sheila David, March, 1958..

Shanghai Commercial Press, Ltd, China, 1936 Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. English and Chinese text; Hardcover (original blue cloth silk with gilt design - without dust jacket); 19.5 x 27.6 cm; 3.357 Kg; 4 volumes: 1. Bronze (101 pages); 2. Porcelain (3 parts) (244 pages); 3. Painting and Calligraphy (256 pages); 4. Miscellaneous (191 pages) (Tapestry and Embroidery, Jade, Cloisonné, Red Lacquer, Fans, Furniture and Writing Accessories, Archaeological Exhibits and Ancient Books); all with black and white illustrations.; Signs of wear in the hardcover cloth. Minor edgeworn. Minor scuffs on the front cover of the four volumes and on the back cover of the second and third volumes; The gilt designs on the front cover of the second and forth volume show minor yellowing marks. The interior is in very good condition with minor signs of wear.; REFERENCE EXHIBITION ON CHINESE ART.; Catalogue for the International Exhibition of Chinese Art held by the Royal Academy of Arts at Burlington House,… Read More

School of Oriental and African Studies, Percival David Foundation of Chinese Ar, London, 1964 Book. Good. Soft cover. English text.; Paperback.; 15,5 x 24,5 cm; 0.2 Kg; 69 pages plus addendum with 12 pages, with black and white illustrations.; Used with signs of wear on the interior and exterior.; Section 4 of the catalogue series depicting the collection of the Percival David Collection.; "This section of the catalogue is based on a thesis entitled 'The Early White Wares in the Percival David Foundation of Chinese Art', prepared under my supervision and presented for the degree of M.A. in the University of London by Mrs. Hin-cheung Lovell, formerly Miss Leung Hin-cheung. The degree was awarded with a mark of distinction in December 1963. Mrs. Lovell was educated in Hong Kong, where she read English and History at the University, and Graduated B.A. with First Class Honours. After service in the Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto, she came to London and was awarded a studentship at the School… Read More

School of Oriental and African Studies, Percival David Foundation of Chinese Ar, London, 1966 Book. Good. Soft cover. English text.; Paperback.; 15,5 x 24,5 cm; 0.2 Kg; 79 pages plus addendum with 20 pages, with black and white illustrations.; Section 5 of the catalogue series depicting the collection of the Percival David Collection.; "Ming polychrome enamelled wares of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries have for long been familiar to students and collectors in Europe and America, but only from the nineteen-twenties onward have serious attempts been made to trace the development of style and technique and to justify attributions to the fifteenth century. The Percival David Collection contains an unsurpassed study group of Ming polychromes, which by means of comparison with others in Great Britain, America and Japan has enabled the curator to fill some of the many gaps of our knowledge, and to make some adjustments in earlier attributions. Miss Medley has provided in her introduction a… Read More

School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London, 2004 Book. Good. Soft cover. English text.; Paperback.; 19 x 24.5 cm; 0.4 kg; 119 pages with mainly black and white and a few colour illustrations,; Used with signs of wear, namely a small tear on the rear. Overall in good condition.; "The original text for this section of the Catalogue was prepared by Margaret Medley (1918-2000) when she was the second Curator of the Foundation. Her original text was for many years the standard reference on the subject of blue and white porcelain. This text was later revised in 1976, after Sir Percival's death and after some duplicate pieces were sold to help support the activities of the Foundation. Much has therefore changed in the field of Chinese ceramics and at the Foundation since the publication of the early editions of this Section and a new Introduction has been included in this Revised Edition." excerpt from the preface by Stacey Pierson, April 2004..

Linda Wrigglesworth, Ltd., London, 2005 Book. Good. Soft cover. English text; 16 x 21.8 cm; 0.182 Kg; 13 loose leaf cards with: text by Linda Wrigglesworth and Gary Dickinson; 22 colour plates, each with caption and text; and price list; Asian textile dealer catalogue; Used with signs of wear, namely edgeworn on the top left front cover. The interior is in very good condition.; “The rich symbolism on our collection of costume and textiles in this catalogue represent the universal wish for long life and immortality and are imbued with the sincerity of the original owner’s beliefs” excerpt from the text accompanying the catalogue by Linda Wrigglesworth and Gary Dickinson..

Omega Books Limited, United Kingdom, 1983 Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. English text.; Hardcover (with dust jacket); 21 x 27.5 cm; 1 Kg; 227 pages with 119 illustrations, 52 in colour; Used with minor signs of wear on the dust jacket. Interior as new.; Peking, the famous ancient capital of China, is without doubt one of the most fascinating places on earth. Imperial grandeur has here harnessed the finely attuned Chinese sense for colour and form. Over the course of a thousand years a city has grown up in which breath-taking vistas alternate with delicate corners of intimacy and elegance. Here temples of the great religions of Asia - Confucionism, Buddhism, Taoism - intermingle with the palaces, pagodas and pavillions of imperial pleasure and fantasy. Peking is indeed a unique city, and through this book the reader will gain a broad view of the history, art and architecture of one of the oldest existing centres of civilisation. With the aid of a wealth of illustrations, Lin Yutang conveys, in an intimate… Read More

University of Hong Kong, 1989 Book. Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. English text; Hardcover (without dust jacket); 22 x 29.8 cm; 4.6 Kg; Volume 1 with 407 pages; Volume 2, pages 408 to 487 followed by a list of 276 plates (each with caption) from the author collection comprising Wares from Daoguang, Xiaofeng, Tongzhi, Guangxu and Xuantong. Black and white illustrations throughout.; Used with signs of wear on the exterior and interior. The hardcover front covers is turning inwards at the top right side. Both volumes include a sticker with the author name on spine, which is slightly ungluing on volume 1.; Abstract of thesis entitled: "The Imperial Porcelain Wares of the Late Qing Dynasty" submitted by Simon S. M. Kwan for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy at the University of Hong Kong, July, 1989. This thesis is devoted to the study of Qing ceramics from the reign of Daoguang (1821.1850) to the reign of Xuantong (1909-1911), covering a period of approximately ninety years. During this period,… Read More

Jorge Welsh Oriental Porcelain and Works of Art, 2000 Book. New. Soft cover. 1st Edition. Bilingual text: English and Portuguese; Paperback; 96 pages, 51 colour illustrations; 21 x 29.6 cm; 0.6 kg; May show signs of shelf wear.; Exhibition catalogue; 40 fine pieces of Chinese porcelain and works of art from the sixteenth to the nineteenth centuries are described in full detail. These pieces include an unusual kraak bowl with a Persian inscription on the interior rim, a rare pear-shaped bottle with the inscription “Jorge Alvares had this made in the year 1552”, and a circular box painted in the famille verte palette with a continuous landscape of fortified buildings, sailing ships and European figures – the only other known example is in the Victoria and Albert Museum..

Bonhams Hong Kong Limited, 2014 Book. Very Good. Hardcover. English and Chinese text; Hardcover (cloth); auction catalogue from Bonhams Hong Kong sale, Thursday 27 November 2014; 92 pages; 15 lots with colour illustration and two folding plates; 22 x 27.4 cm; 0.686 Kg; Used book in very good condition. No writing or highlighting in the interior; Articles by Colin Sheaf, Bonhams Chairman, United Kingdom and Asia; Roger Keverne; and Carol Michaelson.; “The Somerset de Chair jades represent the finest group of Ming and Qing jade carvings that Bonhams has ever offered at auction.” excerpt from the article by Colin Sheaf..

Jorge Welsh Oriental Porcelain and Works of Art, 1999 Book. New. Soft cover. 1st Edition. Bilingual text: English and Portuguese; Paperback; 126 pages, 84 colour illustrations; 21 x 29.6 cm; 0,5 kg; Exhibition catalogue; May show signs of shelf wear.; This exhibition catalogue comprises 56 examples of Chinese porcelain made mainly for the export markets. The group includes an important blue and white bowl decorated with an armillary sphere and a Portuguese royal coat-of arms, one of the earliest pieces of Chinese porcelain for the Portuguese market, among other notable pieces..

Anness Publishing Limited, London, 2000 Book. Fine. Soft cover. 2nd Edition. English Text; Paperback.; 22,8 x 29,6 cm; 0.5 Kg; 96 pages with colour illustration throughout; New, showing only signs of shelf wear. Interior as new.; An authoritative A to Z guide to the mythologies and legends of India, Tibet and Sri Lanka. Over 140 alphabetic entries describe the central mythical figures of each religion or culture and their importance to the people of the ancient world. Superb pictorial spreads illustrate the themes and symbols at the heart of each culture, from the Avatars of Vishnu, the Mother Goddess, and the life of the Buddha to Bodhisattvas and Tirthankaras. Wonderfully illustrated with over 150 colour images depicting the mythological gods, stories and people of old, this books looks at the current relevance of these enthralling legends. Lively and informed narrative written by an expert on myths and mythology. A unique and indispensable reference to the exciting tales and ancient legends of the East..

Neri Pozza Editore, Veneza, 1961 Book. Good. Hardcover. English text.; Hardcover (with dust jacket); 16.5 x 22 cm ; 0.654 Kg; 119 pages plus appendix with 98 plates. Includes 12 colour and 105 black and white illustrations.; Used book with signs of wear on the dust jacket, namely some tears. The interior is in good condition.; Catalogue from the exhibition Indian Miniatures from the XVth to XIXth centuries.; "Drawn largely from the Panjab Hills, it reveals a strand in Indian painting the very reverse of Mughal. In certain cases, compositions and motifs derive from Mughal practice but the styles are neither delicate nor naturalistic. Colour is employed as a means to emotional intensity, shapes are simplified and there is often a wilful cultivation of the truculent, the harsh and bold. Particularly in the case of portraits from Mandi - here shown for the first time in logical progression and brilliantly identified - the figures are endowed with primitive vigour as if they awaited some stark… Read More

Duangphorn Kemasingki, Thailand, 1987 Book. Fair. Hardcover. 1st Edition. English text; Hardcover (with dust jacket); 19.5 x 26.5 cm; 0.519 kg; 111 pages with colour and black and white illustrations.; Used book with signs of wear, namely on the dust jacket that has tears and wear marks. The interior shows also signs of wear, with some pages showings some wrinkles.; This publication focuses on Thai ceramics since prehistoric pottery to the discovery of Tak hilltop burial sites.; "The Tak finds have given a tremendous boost to our knowledge of Thai ceramics. Hundreds of Sukothai and Lan Na wares of an undreamed quality have been dug up by the hilltribe people. It is now established beyond doubt that Thai ceramics rank among the finest in the world. They are not poor provincial Chinese wares produced by potters who could not afford cobalt to make real blue and white decoration. They are an indigenous art form that reveals the genius and glory of the Thai people in the Golden Age of Ayuthya and Lan… Read More

Scala Books Ltd, London, 1986 Book. Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. English text; Hardcover (cloth with dust jacket); 21 x 28 cm; 0.950 Kg; 192 pages with colour and black-and-white illustrations.; Used in very good condition with minor signs of wear on the exterior.; Catalogue of a travelling exhibition organized by The Corcoran Gallery of Art and the Mount Holyoke College Art Museum.; "At its best, Italian maiolica seems as it were to concentrate the quintessence of all the qualities which go to make up the greatness and abiding charm of Italian art. Herein lies, I think, its unique fascination.". These words by the great art historian Tancred Borenius open the introduction to this catalogue, and the magnificent full colour illustration which follow reinforce this view. The exhibition here represented is the product of a collaboration between the Corcoran Gallery of Art, which possesses, in the Wiilliam A. Clark Collection, one of the richest and most comprehensive assemblages of Italian… Read More